About this experience
We are a licensed local operator based in Cusco, offering a safe and authentic experience to one of the region’s most unique attractions. This tour includes hotel pickup (historic center), professional bilingual guides, comfortable tourist transport with air conditioning, and all entrance tickets. We also provide breakfast, lunch, a first aid kit, and oxygen for your safety at high altitude. With smaller groups and personalized attention, we make sure you enjoy Pallay Punchu at your own pace, away from the crowds.
At a glance
- Duration: 14 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 14 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English or Portugues)
- Transfer from your hotel, as long as you are staying in the historic center
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle
- Tourist bus with air conditioning
- Breakfast and lunch — basic and limited options, may be box-lunch
- Entrance tickets
Not included
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
Pallay Poncho Mountain is a breathtaking natural attraction in the Cusco region, also known as Condorpa Sayanán (Place Where the Condor Stands) or “The Sharp Mountain” due to its striking shape.
This group tour begins with hotel pickup at 4:30 a.m., followed by a two-hour drive to Cusipata for breakfast. We then continue for about an hour and a half to the town of Layo (3,978 m.a.s.l.), where we’ll enjoy a brief explanation and time for photos.
From Layo, we travel to the starting point of the hike. The one-hour uphill walk takes us to Pallay Poncho at 4,791 m.a.s.l., where stunning panoramic views await. You’ll have time for pictures and to learn more from your guide before returning.
On the way back, we stop to admire the three bridges of Checacupe, arriving in Cusco around 7:00 p.m., ending the tour near the Main Square.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick-up Information The meeting and pick-up point for this tour is Plaza Regocijo, located in the historic center of Cusco
- We offer convenient passenger pick-up directly from your hotel in Cusco. If your accommodation is located outside the pick-up area or in a restricted access zone, we will coordinate a nearby meeting point. The designated meeting point will be Plaza Regocijo, located in the historic center of Cusco, for those who prefer or need to start the tour from there.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Audio
- Portuguese — Guide
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Audio
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Spanish — Audio
- Spanish — Guide
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- QORIANKA TOURS
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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